Gallery Players has a history of supporting emerging playwrights, fostering play development, and producing world premieres. Now in its 29th year, our playwright-focused festival aims to polish and perfect a collection of new plays and offer a home where playwrights can deepen their stagecraft and hold a mirror up to our time.
Produced by Sue Glausen, Alex Rogals & Dominic Cuskern.
Season 59 | 2025-2026 | 29th Annual
Week one: (January 15-18, 2026)
- Desert Animals by Stephen Dierkes. Directed by Miranda Simon
- Tell Me When It’s High Noon by Mark Eisman. Directed by Mark Gallagher
- The Waterfall Scene by James Kelsey Nelson. Directed by Felisha Heng
- Four White Chairs by William C. Woxlin. Directed by Mark Harborth
Week two: (January 22-25, 2026)
- Formal by Patrick McEvoy. Directed by Lauren Bidwell
- Genetic Funk by Constance Humphrey Egan. Directed by Jon Gellert.
- Confidence Course by Evan Manning. Directed by Graydon Gund.
Highlights from Season 58 Black Box New Play Festival
Production photos by Kat Vecchio
“Words can’t express what I feel right now. What a special two nights I just had. Sitting with friends and strangers and watching 2 hours of my work in a theater full of love and support for my writing. This whole process has been not only fun but important because I learned so much from seeing OCEAN PLANET staged and realized. What a special memory. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me and producing this weekend of my plays.”
– Brett Epstein, playwright